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Brief Reports

Substance use, sexual behavior, and general well-being of U.S. college students during the COVID-19 pandemic: A brief report

, M.S., , M.S.ORCID Icon & , Ph.D, M.P.H.
Pages 2270-2275 | Received 23 Jul 2020, Accepted 22 Dec 2020, Published online: 12 Feb 2021

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